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Interested in attending Lewis & Clark College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Lewis & Clark College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

70
%
Acceptance rate
3.65
Average High School GPA
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Lewis & Clark College?

70%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Lewis & Clark accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 5,787 people applied and 4,131 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2636 / 3464 (76%)
Men
1481 / 2323 (64%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Lewis & Clark College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Lewis & Clark College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Lewis & Clark College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Lewis & Clark considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Lewis & Clark College?

3.65
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Lewis & Clark College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.65.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
36%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

10%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Lewis & Clark College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Lewis & Clark's Early Decision acceptance rate is 74%, compared to 70% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Lewis & Clark College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 5
Notification Date
74%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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